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For The Record: Quick News On Christina Aguilera, Limp Bizkit, Michelle Branch, Linkin Park, Beck, Bryan Adams & More

28 Feb 2003 05:23:00 EST

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Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" video will be honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) for its use of gay and transgender images to demonstrate self-respect and empowerment. The singer will accept a special award for the Jonas Akerlund-directed clip at a ceremony April 26 at Los Angeles' Kodak Theatre. ...

It's looking like Limp Bizkit and the WWE are continuing to show love for one another. The rap-rockers will perform at the Wrestlemania pay-per-view event on March 30, according to an announcement Thursday night on the wrestling program "Smackdown!" Fans of famed grappler the Undertaker might remember he used to play Limp's "Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle)" as his theme music when entering the ring. ... Following the Grammys, Michelle Branch posted a message on her official Web site that her upcoming album was nearly finished and had a release date. "The album will be available for your listening pleasure on June 10," she wrote. "It's a lot later than we thought, but we need set-up time ... and I need a slight break before being on the road again." Branch is slated to tour with the Dixie Chicks. ...

'NSYNC's Lance Bass will be the main judge in NBC's new reality series, "The Search for the Most Talented Kid in America." Mario Lopez will host the four episodes, which begin airing March 21 and will feature two other guest judges (to be named later) for each show. ... Swedish rockers Blindside have been tapped to open for Linkin Park on the band's two-week stretch of free shows for members of its fan club. The trek begins March 11 in Worcester, Massachusetts, and runs through March 25 in Los Angeles. ...

Beck makes a cameo on Macy Gray's new song "It Ain't the Money" from her upcoming album, The Trouble With Being Myself, which drops May 13. The track, a funk-fueled hybrid of rap and R&B, features the chameleonic rocker mirroring Gray's vocals in a sedated breathy voice. ... New York City garage rockers the Mooney Suzuki have lined up a string of tour dates, beginning April 10 in New Haven, Connecticut. The quartet will bring along fellow Big Apple residents, retro punk-poppers the Realistics, to open the brief outing, which winds down April 27 in Los Angeles. ...

On the heels of a successful battle against cancer, Testament vocalist Chuck Billy is back in rehearsals with his band, gearing up for a San Francisco gig next month and a European tour scheduled for April. "On Valentine's Day, I had my final two operations to remove a port from my chest and both surgeries were a complete success," Billy posted on the veteran thrash metal band's Web site. "[My] surgeon, Dr. Sweezer, the coolest cat out there ... said, 'Get out there and enjoy your life, you're done!' "

Singer Bryan Adams plays himself in "House of Fools," Russia's official submission for the foreign-film category at the Academy Awards. In the flick, Adams is the object of a pretty mental patient's deep and delusional obsession. The film hits U.S. theaters on April 25. ... German glitch-pop pioneers the Notwist will embark on their first North American tour on April 2 at the Black Cat in Washington, D.C. The group's 17-date jaunt in support of its recently released Neon Golden will end with a two-night stand at Los Angeles' Knitting Factory on April 14 and 15. ...

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Avril Lavigne will release "Losing Grip" as the next single from her multi-platinum debut, Let Go. Liz Friedlander (Michelle Branch, U2) shot the performance video at the Angel Orensanz Synagogue in New York earlier this week. ... Christina Aguilera will follow-up "Beautiful" with "Fighter." The video will premiere on MTV's "Making the Video" in late March. ...

The family of late Great White guitarist Ty Longley, who died in the Rhode Island rock club inferno that killed 97, has scheduled a memorial tribute concert for their son. The event will take place March 2 and 3:30 p.m. at the Yankee Lake Ballroom in Brookfield, Ohio. Local bands will play, and the public is invited to attend. The event will follow a 2 p.m. memorial service at the Cornerhouse Christian Church in Hubbard, Ohio. ...

The Britney Spears Foundation is co-hosting the Rally Against Cancer with Summit Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 2. Spears and her family will attend the event, which aims to promote cancer prevention and awareness. ... While her dad is off on the eighth Ozzfest, Kelly Osbourne will spend the summer touring with Robbie Williams. Dates will be announced soon. ...

Director Paul Hunter recently explained why his video for Eminem's "Superman" will only be released on the "8 Mile" DVD. "He is laying next to about 100 girls like totally, totally naked, so we pushed [the boundaries]," he said. ...

The B-side to the new Queens of the Stone Age single "Go With the Flow" will be a remix of the band's "No One Knows" by U.N.K.L.E. Josh Homme repaid the duo of James Lavelle and DJ Shadow by singing on their upcoming album. ... The Red Hot Chili Peppers will headline a 10-hour music marathon at Slane Castle, Ireland's largest outdoor concert venue, on August 23. Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age and PJ Harvey are also scheduled to perform. ...

Hip-hop's political radicals Dead Prez will release their new album, Revolutionary But Gangsta (RBG), on May 20. The first single, which is self-produced (as is much of the album), will be the anti-radio rant "Radio Freq." RBG is the follow-up to the group's 2002 independent release Turn Off the Radio: The Mixtape, Volume 1. ...

Jeff Buckley's mother, Mary Guibert, said on the late singer's Web site that recordings from Cafe Sin-e in New York are being complied for a double live CD. "(The sessions) contain some of the most amazing renditions of cover tunes the world has ever heard," she wrote. ... The Cure have signed a three-album deal with the ARTISTdirect Records imprint, I Am. In July, the band plans to enter a London studio to begin work on its 14th studio album. Ross Robinson is to produce the as-yet-untitled LP. ...

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Bryan Adams Books U.S. Mini-Tour

24 Feb 2000 05:00:00 EST

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Canadian-born rocker Bryan Adams has lined up a mini-tour of eastern U.S. theaters that gets going on March 31 in Minneapolis.

Seven shows have been confirmed, and a spokesperson for the artist's booking agency told MTV News that it's possible more dates may be added in May.

While Adams tours extensively, he rarely plays the U.S. these days, preferring instead to enjoy his popularity in other parts of the world. His twelfth album, "The Best of Me", a greatest hits collection with two new songs, has been met with strong sales outside the U.S. since its release last fall, though it remains unreleased Stateside. Adams completed over 120 concerts in Europe, Africa and the Middle East in 1999 and played less than a dozen shows in the U.S.

He toured his Canadian homeland in January and is currently en route to Australia for another two-week jaunt. He's traveling with what he refers to as his stripped-down power trio, which consists of Adams, longtime guitarist Keith Scott, and drummer Mickey Curry.

Meanwhile Adams, who now makes his home in London, England, gave a surprise London performance joining Nick Bracegirdle (a.k.a. Chicane) on stage Tuesday night in front of an invite-only audience. The duo performed the newly released Chicane song "Don't Give Up," which also features Adams. The song was also included as a hidden track on "The Best Of Me."

Adams' U.S. shows are as follows:

3/31 - Minneapolis, MN @ State Theatre
4/1 - Milwaukee, WI @ Riverside Theatre
4/3 - Detroit, MI @ State Theatre
4/4 - Buffalo, NY @ Shea's Performing Arts Center
4/5 - Cleveland, OH @ Palace Theatre
4/7 - Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
4/8 - Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre

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Rolling Stones Add Green Day, Flys, Bryan Adams To No Security Tour

8 Jan 1999 12:15:00 EST

The Rolling Stones have confirmed more guest artists for their pending "No Security" tour, and there's a few surprises on the bill. Bryan Adams will be opening the first slate of shows beginning with the kick-off concert in Oakland, January 25. He continues through to February 6 in Sacramento.

Green Day is signed on for the next two shows in Anaheim and Minnesota, Jonny Lang takes over for a show in Fargo, and then Green Day return for another two dates in Milwaukee and Detroit. Local band Big Sugar takes over for the band's lone Canadian date in Toronto, and The Flys get the nod for the two concerts in Florida, March 3 and 5.

As previously reported by MTV News, the rest of the dates in March and April will feature the Goo Goo Dolls and the Corrs as well as additional shows with Jonny Lang. (See "Rolling Stones Announce New Dates").

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Bryan Adams And Mel C Talk About First Meeting, Shoot Video For Duet

4 Nov 1998 10:00:00 EST

Bryan Adams & Mel C

It seems that lately Bryan Adams really knows how to spice up his life.

The Canadian rocker duets with Sporty Spice on the song, "When You're Gone," which appears on Adams' latest album, "On A Day Like Today." The pairing marks a definite appeal to a younger demographic, as Adams has previously collaborated with the likes of Celine Dion, Sting, Rod Stewart and even Barbra Streisand.

MTV News caught up with Adams and his Sporty partner at a New York video shoot for the song, which features the duo in various stages of romantic angst. While on the set, Mel C recalled the Spice Girls' first encounter with Adams.

"The first time we met," Mel C recounted, "it was in London at 'Top of the Pops,' and we were doing 'Say You'll Be There." And I remember because Geri..."

"I think it was your first single," Adams said.

"Was it 'Wannabe,'" Mel C asked, "Geri got you to sit on her knee didn't she?"

"Yeah, Geri wanted to pull at me," Adams replied.

"Geri was on his case," [28.8 RealVideo] Mel C said.

No word yet on when the video for "When You're Gone" will hit the airwaves, but we'll keep you posted.

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Sporty Spice Mel C Duets With Bryan Adams

24 Sep 1998 12:15:00 EDT

Sporty Spice Mel C

Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm has recorded a duet with Canadian pop-rocker Bryan Adams for a new Adams album due out in late October.

Chisholm's participation was confirmed by a spokesperson at Adams' management agency in Vancouver. The song is called "When You're Gone." Producer Bob Rock was scheduled to finish mixing the CD at Adams' Vancouver studio this past weekend.

The two reportedly first met at an airport. Later, when Adams was looking for a vocalist to record a track on his forthcoming album, "On A Day Like Today," he gave her a call. This is Mel C's second Canadian-related duet. In late July she flew to Montreal for the opening of a Planet Hollywood restaurant and sang "Down In Hollywood" with movie star cafe owner Bruce Willis.

Meanwhile Scary Spice Mel G, the former Mel B, is seeing her duet with Missy Elliott for the soundtrack to "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" topping the charts.

Even Emma has gotten the duet bug. She performed a song with Rod Stewart on the British TV show "An Audience With..." which aired on the ITV network this past summer.

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Bryan Adams Sets Date For "On A Day Like Today"

11 Aug 1998 12:15:00 EDT

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The new Bryan Adams album now has a title and an official release date. Both the album and the single will be called "On A Day Like Today," with the album out October 20. The song will be delivered to radio September 23.

As previously reported by MTV News, the single is a mid-tempo track co-produced by Adams and Phil Thornalley, a former bassist with The Cure and the producer of Natalie Imbruglia's hit single,"Torn." That song and much of the rest of the album was recorded in Jamaica. Adams historically packs up his mobile studio into a dozen suitcases and records in exotic locations. The tune was mixed by Bob Clearmountain at Adams' own Warehouse Studio in Vancouver, Canada. Bob Rock has also contributed production on the record.

The video is being shot on a studio backlot in Los Angeles on August 15 and 16 by Joseph Kahn, whose previous credits include Brandy & Monica, Backstreet Boys, Aalayah and Montell Jordan.

Adams turns up on MTV's "Fanatics" next Monday, August 17 at 11 p.m. EDT.

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"Alt/Metal" Tag For New Bryan Adams?

6 Jul 1998 06:15:00 EDT

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It's anybody's guess what the next Bryan Adams album will sound like, but it's a fair bet it will reflect more than one influence. Sources at the singer's management company confirm that Adams is currently recording with both modern rock guru Phil Thornalley and metalhead Bob Rock. A spokesperson for that company told press sources that the respective producers were working on a couple of tracks each.

Thornalley toured and recorded with The Cure in the mid-80s, and launched a successful studio career producing and/or engineering such artists as XTC, the Thompson Twins, PreFab Sprout, the Psychedelic Furs and most recently, Natalie Imbruglia. Rock's recent projects have included Motley Crue, Metallica and Verucca Salt.

The new Adams album is due this fall. A Thornalley/Adams collaboration, to be released at the end of the summer, will be the record's first single.

Adams' last studio effort was 1996's "18 Til I Die," a straight ahead rocker that ran counter to his image as ballad singer and soundtrack king. Adams' last album was the pop-ish "MTV Unplugged" album released last year.

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